2nd Medical Brigade (United Kingdom)

2nd Medical Brigade
Active April 2005 -
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Branch  British Army
Role Medical services
Size 13 Field Hospitals
Part of Force Troops Command
Garrison/HQ Queen Elizabeth II Barracks, Strensall

2nd Medical Brigade is a unit of the British Army formed under Force Troops Command as part of the Army 2020 reorganisation that has control over Field Hospital units.

History

The brigade, which has significantly raised the quality of pre-deployment medical training, was established in April 2005.[1] Since then it has provided a high standard of field medical care at field hospitals in Afghanistan.[2]

Organisation

The brigade includes the following units:[3]

References

  1. "Support to High Intensity Operations". National Audit Office. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  2. "Troops at the ready". Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  3. "2 Medical Brigade". Retrieved 20 December 2014.

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